Our brand new 2024 Ocean Film Festival Buffs are now available to buy in our online shop!
This limited edition Arctic BUFF® has been designed especially for the Ocean Film Festival and is made from 100% recycled fabric.
Grab one for yourself here: https://www.banff-uk.com/merchandise
Last chance to watch!
Our final live screening of Volume 10's inspirational ocean films is coming up next week!
Starring cold-water swimming, dog surfing, breathtaking marine-life and more, join us at Eden Court Theatre and Cinema in Inverness for a night of inspiration - from above and below the surface!
Don't miss your chance to catch these mesmerising films up on the big screen - see www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/tickets
Easter inspiration!
Need a dose of ocean escapism for the long weekend? Don’t forget you can watch past editions of the Ocean and Banff Film Festivals on demand – including the 2023 Ocean Film Festival!
Starring cold water swimming, dog surfing, marine conservation and more. Plunge into the wonders of the world’s oceans from the comfort of your living room / tent / camper van / cabin (*delete as appropriate) this weekend!
See www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/virtual
Plunge into a night of ocean adventure – from the sofa!
Get inspired for the year ahead! The 2023 Ocean Film Festival is now available to watch on demand!
With cold-water swimming, extreme windsurfing, astounding wildlife and more, you can now watch the 2023 Ocean Film Festival from home, whenever you need a fix of ocean escapism.
For mountain lovers, the 2023 Banff Mountain Film Festival programmes are up too!
We’ll provide the adventure – all you need to do is sort the snacks! See www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/virtual
“Thousands and thousands of people have found that lovely, simple thing to be life changing.”
The Bluetits Chill Swimmers was founded by Sian Richardson off the glorious Pembrokeshire coast…and it’s now a worldwide community of cold-water swimmers!
Two more chances to catch this heart-warming and inspirational film on the big screen – including Llandudno this Friday!
Don’t miss out – see www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/tickets
Who likes it dark and stormy?
There are still 2 chances to catch the latest Ocean Film Festival live in theatres!
We love the genre-blurring short film The Storm Chaser – exploring profound encounters between humans and nature at its extremes.
🇼🇸 Llandudno, Venue Cymru 9 February
🇸🇴 Inverness, Eden Court Theatre and Cinema, 17 April
Don’t miss out on a night of ocean inspiration! See www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/tickets
Making positive change…
The Custodians meets 3 locals from the west coast of Scotland who are working to reclaim their natural coastlines, restore wildlife and create sustainable industries.
This film shows how we can work with, not against, our oceans. It’s showing on the 2023 Ocean Film Festival UK tour – on tour now!
Don’t miss out on the remaining shows... see www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/tickets for dates and tickets.
“Every time I free dive, I have an out of world experience. I completely shed my land-based form. I feel like I become one with the water.”
Broken Breath meets Italian freediving champion Mike Maric, who was at the top of his sport when a tragic accident challenged his relationship with the water. The film follows Mike on his journey to reconcile with the ocean, a place that brings so much joy, but also so much pain.
Moving, inspirational and ultimately uplifting, Broken Breath is showing in the 2023 Ocean Film Festival – on tour now!
Don't miss your chance to join us for this mesmerising evening - see www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/tickets
Less than 4 days until the Southampton International Boat Show and we have a special discount on tickets!
To claim your discount, apply the code OCEAN1 in the promo code box, click on 'promotions' and select your number of tickets!
A perfect day out for watersports lovers, boat lovers and the whole family! www.southamptonboatshow.com
The show runs from 15 - 24 September. @SotonBoatShow
2 legs good… 4 legs better!
When Australian surfer Rob Lorenzon adopted Spike from a dog rescue centre, he was thrilled to have found a pal for life… but he never imagined he’d get the dream surf buddy too!
Salty Sea Dogs: Spike is the ultimate feel-good story and it’s showing on the 2023 Ocean Film Festival UK tour!
See www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/tickets for dates and tickets.
Did you know that the word Senegal means ‘our boat’?
On the north coast of Senegal, life is intertwined with the ocean. Fishing skills are passed down from generation to generation, with fishermen putting their lives at risk every time they leave the shore. Ishmaila and Koumba tell the story of their vulnerable fishing community, in this beautifully shot short film.
Two Kinds of Water is showing in the Ocean Film Festival – starting 19 September! See www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/tickets for dates and tickets.
Magical – we could watch this all day!
Hypnotise dives beneath the waves to capture the relationship between the wreck of an old Navy ship and the marine life that embodies it. A celebration of the old and the new.
Showing as part of the 2023 Ocean Film Festival. Don’t miss this inspirational night celebrating our oceans – see www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/tickets
We are thrilled to be showing this film about beloved swimming group The Bluetits Chill Swimmers!
In a celebration of icy dips, friendship and pure joie de vivre, Bluetits founder Sian Richardson explains how the flock grew from a few friends into an international phenomenon!
Showing on the 2023 Ocean Film Festival UK Tour – see www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/tickets for dates and tickets!
Not your standard extreme sports film!
The Storm Chaser meets big wave windsurfer Thomas Traversa F3 who seeks out the wildest conditions to ride in. Stunningly shot, this short film explores our relationship with storms, and the profound encounters between humans and nature at its extremes.
The Storm Chaser is showing as part of the 2023 Ocean Film Festival UK Tour, and tickets are selling fast!
Join us for a night of ocean inspiration – see www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/tickets
Films launched! The line-up for the 2023 Ocean Film Festival is out now!
Join us for 8 brand-new ocean films, featuring extreme windsurfing, captivating marine-life, cold-water swimming and much more!
Check out the full line-up at www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/films - and we hope to see you there for an inspirational night of ocean adventure!
2023 UK & Ireland Ocean Film Festival
The Ocean Film Festival is back this autumn! Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Ocean Film Festival features extreme watersports and captivating marine life… up on the big screen!
Get your dose of Vitamin Sea – check out the new trailer for a taste of the action!
Sailing into a venue near you from September - November; see www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk.
The Ocean Film Festival is back this autumn!
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Ocean Film Festival features extreme watersports and captivating marine life… up on the big screen!
Get your dose of Vitamin Sea – check out the new trailer for a taste of the action!
Sailing into a venue near you from September - November; see www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk.
🏄 If you missed the 2022 Ocean Film Festival theatre tour or want to enjoy a night of ocean adventure from home, our new series of live virtual shows start this weekend!
The 2022 Ocean programme is available to watch NOW until 11:30pm on Monday 9 January.
Grab your tickets here: www.banff-uk.com/virtual
🐋📽️ New virtual show released! In case you missed it in theatres, the 2022 Ocean Film Festival is available to watch from home this January.
From swimming with sealions to an amazing SUP expedition around Britain, the 2022 Ocean Film Festival features inspirational adventures above and below the surface.
Immerse yourself in the big blue from the comfort of the sofa! See www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/virtual
Plunge into an evening of ocean escapism – from the sofa! 🐋🏄 The 2022 Ocean Film Festival is now available as a virtual show!
Showing this January, kickstart 2023 with mesmerising ocean adventure… without leaving the living room!
See www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/virtual for tickets and gift passes 🎁.
